5 top tips for putting on a wetsuit!

Make sure it's not inside out and is around the right way before you start (there's nothing worse than only realising you've put it on backwards once it's up to your armpits)!You want to make sure that the size is on the inside, the zip is at the back and the knee pads are on the front.

Put one leg into the correct leg of the wetsuit until your foot pops out of the end and pull it up above your knees. Then do the same with the other leg. Next, shimmy the suit up to the top of your thighs making sure it is pulled tight all the way up your legs.

Get the wetsuit fully over your hips, now is the time for some lunging and squatting to make sure that it’s pulled up far enough and the crotch is in the right place –this part is key to being comfortable in your wetsuit.

Pull it up your torso, pulling it tight as you go. One at a time slide your arms into the sleeves and pull it up over your shoulders until comfortable.

Remember to zip it up or you’ll get cold flushes of water trickling in when you go through a rapid!